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Nothing but trouble : the story of Althea Gibson / by Sue Stauffacher ; illustrated by Greg Couch.

Stauffacher, Sue, 1961- (Author). Couch, Greg, (illustrator.).

Summary:

A biography of Althea Gibson, the first black tennis player to ever compete in what is now known as the U.S. Open, and in the Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, England.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0375834087
  • ISBN: 9780375865442
  • ISBN: 0375934081
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2007]

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008
Booklist, February 2008
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2008
Horn Book Starred, April 2008
Horn Book, November 2007
Kirkus Review, August 2007
Library Media Connection, November 2007
Pub Weekly, August 2007
School Library Journal starred, September 2007
Wilson's Children, January 2009
Target Audience Note:
3.9
K-3 Follett Library Resources
AD810L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.2 0.5 116913.
Subject: Gibson, Althea, 1927-2003.
Gibson, Althea, 1927-2003 > Juvenile literature.
African American women tennis players > Biography.
African American women tennis players > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Biography.
African Americans > Biography > Juvenile literature.
African Americans > Juvenile biography.
Tennis players > Biography.
Tennis players > Juvenile literature.
Tennis players > United States > Biography.
Tennis players > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Biography.
Women > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women > Juvenile biography.
Women.
Womyn.
Genre: Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 43 of 46 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 4 of 4 copies available at Harnett County Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 46 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Anderson Creek School Media Center J 921 GIBSON Sta (Text) 30438819 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Dunn Public Library J B GIBSON Sta (Text) 33436001578050 Juvenile Biography Available -
Erwin Public Library J B GIBSON Sta (Text) 33631001532798 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Harnett County Main Library J B GIBSON Sta (Text) 33630004409293 Juvenile Biography Available -